What makes the Ryan Pressly trade look worse for the Chicago Cubs, other than the fact that he was designated for assignment with two months left on the season, is the fact that the Cubs had to convince him to approve the trade. Beyond a desire to close games for the Cubs, Pressly also had reservations about leaving Houston.
Perhaps, for the Cubs' sake, those reservations should have been a little stronger. Rejected by the Cubs, Pressly may be eyeing a return to Houston. With the dust clearing from the MLB trade deadline, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that the Astros are considering bringing back their former trusted reliever.